Hi folks,

I was wondering about hoods. I've done a bit of reading and there are some mixed messages out there.


As I got the kit lenses

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 - the recommended hood is :EW-60C

EF 50-200 mm f/3.5-4.5 - I can't find the suitable lens hood as the only thing I can find requires you to remove the rubber ring off the lens before fitting the ET-62 II

So to my questions.

Firstly I have tried to change the lenses fairly often to get a feel for how they perform, but is there a situation where I would use the 18-55 instead of the 50-200? I am liking the ability to really reduce the DOF, so the 50-200 seems to be on my camera most of the time, also with the ability to zoom closer to the object/subject this seems the most versatile.

Secondly, should I be worrying about a lens hood, as the reading suggests that due to the movement during focus etc, that they are not ideal...

Sorry if these questions are a little vague, but I'm still getting a grasp of when/if I should be doing things.